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Winner: Create a Standing Desk in Your Cubicle

Christopher was unhappy sitting in his cubicle all day. Hey, isn't everyone? But unable to escape the cubicle, Christopher decided to focus on solving the sitting part. He used spare cubicle parts to create a standing desk on top of his regular desk (lead image). Now, he gets not only the benefits of using a standing desk, but managed to free up a fair bit of space on his desk as well. We like this hack because it's something that just about anyone stuck in a cubicle could do right now. And if you're not sure the powers that be would let you try a standing desk, perhaps you can convince them.

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Not convinced of the virtues of using a standing desk? Let our own Gina Trapani tell you why and how she switched to one. Want to try one but not sure where to start? We've written about all kinds of ways to create a standing desk for yourself.

Honorable Mentions

We got a lot of great entries and we'd be remiss if we didn't share some of our favorites. Here are some of the entries that really impressed us.

Organize Your Desk With a Pegboard

When Steve subdivided the family room into a bedroom and home office, he wanted to make good use of the space in his new office. After repurposing the built-in counter that had been in the room as a desk, Steve attached a pegboard over the newly framed back wall. He flush-mounted the monitor and was able to hide most of the cabling behind the pegboard. He can now use pegs to hang his frequently used items (headset, camera cable, and so on) instead of leaving them to clutter up his desk. A drop-down door even reveals a hidden scanner. He just has to move the cat first.

Create a Hidden Office Space From an IKEA Wardrobe

Blaine had recently sacrificed his home office to make way for a new nursery. He needed a spot for his computers, photo gear, and office supplies, but he also wanted to keep his new space in the basement free of the clutter a typical desk comes with. His solution was to convert an IKEA Pax wardrobe into a hide-a-way desk.

The wardrobe is deep and wide—plenty of storage for his gear. It was also set up to use rolling drawers, so Blaine created a pullout keyboard drawer and customized drawers for each of the computer components. The left half of the wardrobe serves as his desk and the right half stores paperwork and office supplies. You can read more about how he built it on his blog.

Nest Your Sitting Desk Under Your Standing Desk

NAVNi converted from a regular desk to a standing desk, but rather than give up regular desk altogether, he transformed it. He added a sturdy bottom to the desk, attached wheels, and stored it under his new standing desk. Now, he has the best of both worlds. He can do most of his work at his standing desk, but roll out his sitting desk whenever he needs it for soldering, making, and hacking.

Use Velcro to Get Stuff Out of Your Way

Alden noticed that a lot of workspaces—especially cubicles— feature a soft, carpet-like upholstery. He used Velcro dots (which have an adhesive side) to stick things to his walls and get them off his desk. Alden says the best part of this system is that things are easy to rearrange—you just stick them somewhere else. But we just know that when nobody is around, Alden practices throwing office supplies from across the room to see if he can get them to stick.

Put Your Trackball at a Better Angle

Lee favors using a trackball instead of a mouse, but wanted to get his trackball at a better angle, especially now that he's using a standing desk. The closer to vertical you can hold your mousing hand, the more natural the position and the less likely you'll suffer from repetitive stress injury. Lee and his dad came up with this clever little solution. They cut and folded a piece of stainless steel so that they could mount it to an acrylic desk organizer. The trackball is secured to the steel surface using Velcro, so it's easy to remove. The result gives Lee a better angle on his trackball and a clever place to store frequently-used knick knacks.

A big thanks to everyone who took the time to send us entries! Be sure to check back every week for a new challenge.